I agree with @Jonathan Greene about trying to wholesale off the MLS. 

(Pardon me - I'm just that green when it comes to this sort of biz)

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: If you don't like doing that as a wholesaler, why do you think getting your license is any different?

I am open to ALL ideas and opinions, as I am green to the R/E investing game and planning for my first investment property with a few months of study under my belt. 

I second @Jonathan Greene - a fast closing isn't always what the seller wants.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: First off, pump the brakes immediately.

Klyosaki), The book on rental property investing (by Brandon Turner), Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat (By David Greene), and many more that were recommended from the bigger pockets podcasts we listened to.

Green Valley North, Whitney Ranch, and Gibson Springs are all solid areas.

It seems it might be a lot safer to stay here in town because of the known growth expectations, the connections I already have (although this is pretty limited I am still green to the game), the stable job (that I am sick of) I can hold onto and quit when I'm ready, and the lifelong knowledge base of my area.However, it seems like the opportunity to sell houses in a relatively rural area are still going to be pretty limited and the total volume of sales in the area even with a large percentage growth in population will still be low, the value of homes here is low enough that my commissions when I do sell will be consistently smaller than if I moved, I will struggle much more finding a home to buy elsewhere and even getting a loan will be more difficult if I move.

Greene likes to say, the most likely outcome is that by the time the next housing crash happens, the dip prices will still be higher than the prices today (inflation aside).